Today is the last day of Gov. Rick Perry's pre-Christmas Iowa bus tour. Perry will return Friday to Texas for a brief Christmas break, then it's back to campaigning.

The Perry campaign has called the bus tour a chance for Iowans to give the Texas governor a second look. As the tour progressed, Perry refined his message and appeared to excite crowds, and by Wednesday afternoon he had assumed the role of a political outsider, which he used at each campaign stop.

We need someone who will walk in who has the discipline, who has the courage to break up that old system  an outsider," Perry told a crowd in Muscatine. "And I want to make this pact with you as I wrap up. Ill have your back in Washington, D.C., for the next four years. God bless you and thank you for coming out here today."

Bob Wise came from Iowa City to hear Perry in Muscatine. He says he came to the event undecided but left a Perry supporter.

HA Push Polls aren’t telling the real deal out there. Besides, when a person receives a poll call and they push the button for Perry and at the end of the call it says thanks for voting for Newt Gingrich then we know his numbers are awful and it’s Perry Americans will be actually voting for.

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posted on 12/23/2011 8:56:55 AM PST
by shield
(Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)

I think Pubs are starting to realize that Perry is the best conservative running. I don't put a lot of weight in IA or NH. It will be SC & FL where he really breaks out. It seems the lack of organization and the need to be controversial is starting to hurt Newt. Paul is surging, but when Pubs realize what abandoning the world will do he will fade quickly. Perry has been consistent throughout the process and he is solid on the issues.

I think Perry will end up in the top 4 in IA and after IA Santorum and Bachmann will drop out.

I agree that Perry’s polling, at least in your link, seems mired in the 6 range. But whereas you are gleeful about it, I’m sorry to see it. Perry’s had a great run as TX governor in terms of job creation. If he were more conservative on illegals-already-here and hadn’t been mushmouthed in a couple of early debates, things might have been very different.

Good thing for you that Newt’s own polling numbers are skyrocketing, eh? Oh, wait, I’ve got them upside down ...

Giving Perry credit for a state that is a natural hub for industry, it is mostly credited to their conservative legislature. Most of those job based industries or policies were never written by Perry. Perry and his rather foolish following are quick to give credit where it is not due.

Perry did not make Texas what it is. TEXAS made Texas what it is.

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posted on 12/23/2011 9:17:58 AM PST
by PSYCHO-FREEP
(If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)

BURLINGTON, IA.  Rick Perry paused the routine stump speech hes developed during his 44-stop bus tour of the state in Burlington on Thursday to honor a deceased Iowan and Navy SEAL.

During a string of slams on the federal government that have become common for Perry, the Texas governor praised the military. Then Perry paused, pulling up one of his sleeves to reveal a bracelet that reads: KIA 8-6-11 Remember J.T.

Perry, who had not mentioned the bracelet during his speech before, seemed to struggle for his words:

I wear a  I wear a little band, matter of fact one of your Iowans, who was killed on the sixth day of August this last year, who was one of those Navy SEALS that went down in a helicopter, Jon Tumilson, to remind me about my duty to make sure those young men and women have the support they need as they serve on active duty.

Tumilson, a Rockford native, was one of 30 Americans killed last summer under attack from enemy forces in Afghanistan. His death became well-known after moving images of his dog lying on the floor near Tumilsons coffin went viral.

Perry met with Tumilsons parents when they rode on his bus for a stretch last Sunday in Charles City, a moment that was not publicized. Thats when he received the bracelet, Perrys campaign said.

I’m not saying TX’s success is all Perry. But it’s ridculous foolish to say that his long run as Lt.Gov. and Gov. had NOTHING to do with it and/or is irrelevant. Perry overwhelmingly (if not entirely) pursued pro-business policies in his span in office. You are just desperate to tear down anyone who isn’t your beloved Newt. It would be nice if FReepers didn’t feel the need to attack an obviously conservative, successful governor because he’s not their particular cup of acid. (You’ll notice I’m not going to tear down Newt, even though I have huge problems with him.)

Sorry, nothing is unbreakable. I think saying Texas is unbreakable is stupid. The right people can break anything and do it quickly. 3 years ago people thought the USA was so unbreakable that electing a super-majority of Rats in congress and a rat president wouldn’t hurt the country. Look at all the damage they have done in 3 short years. Think what you want but I think that Romneycare, Newt Gingrich style cap and trade or a host of other initiatives both of these jokers have supported in the recent past would have gone a long way towards breaking Texas.

Those national poll numbers don’t mean anything at this stage. Right now, the only thing that matters is where Perry is in Iowa, and you can bet your drawers that number is far north of single digits and growing.

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posted on 12/23/2011 3:52:33 PM PST
by John Valentine
(Deep in the Heart of Texas)

Hes human, puts his pants on one leg at a time,” Wise said. “Hes not Washington, hes Texas. And he talks the truth, he talks it straight. So if the American people will wake up and listen to that, rather than all the promises that weve been getting politically and not had fulfilled, then why not?

I am with Governor Perry too. The more I hear him talk about our troops I know he would be fully dedicated to supporting our military.

I have heard enough flip flopping from Romney and Newt, and although I like Rick Santorum he needs more time to get better known. I will certainly fote for whomever wins the nomination but I hope it is Rick Perry.

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